2010-06-10
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING––JUNE 10, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Mary
Beth Miller in the St. Francis administration office on the above
date with all members present except Derrick Tice, Ed Marin, and
Kelly Gienger. Ed and Kelly arrived a few minutes later. St.
Francis Herald reporter Karen Krien was also present to observe and
take notes.
John Knodel moved to approve the agenda as proposed; the motion was
seconded by Sherry Weeks and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar.
A motion was then made by Sherry Weeks, seconded by Ed Marin, and
carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following
items: 1) The minutes of the regular meeting on May 12, 2010. 2)
The list of bills being paid on deposit slips numbering
0519001-0519079 and checks numbering 9406-9422 on BankWest, and
checks numbering 6837-6890 on First National Bank for a total of
$242,933.20. 3) The Cash Summary Report (including two transfers:
$3,344.65 from the Supplemental General Fund to the Vocational
Education Fund, and $7,285.89 from the General Fund to the At-Risk
Fund), and the Grade School and High School Activity Fund
Reports––all as of May 31, 2010; and 4) A gift-offer from NexTech
Wireless (two quarterly school rebate checks) in the amount of
$1,273.84. (The total amount received, to date, from the NexTech
school rebate program is $4,226.24.)
There were no audiences, no committee reports, and no old business to discuss.
Under New Business, a proposed contract for the summer weightlifting program was reviewed for Nathan Smith. Mr. Smith has agreed to run the weight program on his own this summer. Superintendent Schiltz indicated that the Recreation Commission Board has agreed to pay 2/3 of the pay for the weightlifting position. John Knodel moved to approve this 2010 summer contract as presented; the motion was seconded by Bonnie Zweygardt and carried.
The Board was informed that 2010-2011 contracts from 29 licensed employees, and 28 non-licensed employees had been signed and returned for the Board’s signature. Bonnie Zweygardt moved, John Knodel seconded, and it carried to approve these contracts for signature.
The Board was advised that an appointment to the Northwest
Kansas Technical College (NKTC) Board in Goodland needed to be made
so that NKTC can plan their July organizational meeting; this
appointee must be a current or former member of the USD 297 Board
of Education. Following brief discussion, Kelly Gienger moved, John
Knodel seconded, and it carried to reäppoint Myra Douthit, who has
been actively serving in this position for many years.
Superintendent Schiltz indicated that a special meeting of the
Board near the end of June will be necessary in order to approve
the final business transactions of this fiscal year (including
whether funds will be available to offer contracts to the five
licensed personnel who were not offered contracts earlier). Sherry
Weeks moved to schedule a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 29, 2010, in the St. Francis administration office. The motion
was seconded by John Knodel and carried.
Mr. Schiltz reported on various work-projects that are in progress in the schools. Principal Carmichael reported on various activities that are taking place in the buildings.
The Board received and read 12 thank-you notes from graduating seniors, expressing appreciation for the scholarships awarded.
No reviews of school-improvement process and of board policy were scheduled for this meeting
At 8:29 p.m., Kelly Gienger moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Ed Marin and carried.
